Lahore, Dec. 18 -- Pakistan announced that 19-year-old middle-order batter Farhan Yousaf will continue to captain the Under-19 team after confirming a 15-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in Zimbabwe and the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held across Zimbabwe and Namibia from 15 January to 6 February, as per the ICC website.

Pakistan Under-19 are currently competing in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in Dubai and will take on Bangladesh in the semifinal on 19 December, after finishing second in Group A. The final of the eight-team tournament is scheduled for 21 December. In the U19 Asia Cup tournament so far, Pakistan have played three matches. While they defeated Malaysia and United Arab Emirates comprehensively,...